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Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony QX1

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Olympus OM-D E-M5 III front
 
Sony Alpha QX1 front
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63 Features
48 Overall
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Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony QX1 Key Specs

Olympus E-M5 III
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  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 414g - 125 x 85 x 50mm
  • Introduced October 2019
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-M5 II
  • Later Model is OM System OM-5
Sony QX1
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  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 216g - 74 x 70 x 53mm
  • Introduced September 2014
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Olympus E-M5 III vs Sony QX1 Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-M5 III and Sony QX1, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Lens-style by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-M5 III (20MP) and the QX1 (20MP) is relatively comparable but the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and QX1 (APS-C) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M5 III was manufactured 5 years after the QX1 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera.

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the E-M5 III matches up versus the QX1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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